Mr. Anal And Mrs. Retentive Go To Scotland
(A South American customer and his wife are browsing in a souvenir shop where I work; note that it’s located in Scotland.)
Customer: “Hey, why do you have mugs here with England written on them? I’m not in England… Why would I buy a souvenir mug with the English flag on it?”
Me: “Well, you don’t have to buy an England one. We have plenty of mugs with Scotland written on them, too.”
Customer: “I can see that! I’m not stupid!”
Me: “I didn’t mean to imply you were, sir.”
Customer: “Well, you did. I just wonder why the h*** anyone would want to buy a knick-knack from a country that has a different country’s name on it. What’s the point?”
Me: “I really don’t know what to tell you. We’ve just always stocked those mugs.”
Customer: “I don’t see the point.” *calls to his wife, who comes over*
Customer: “There are England mugs in a Scotland shop!”
Customer’s Wife: “Wow, that’s really f***ing stupid. What’s the point? Ask the girl.”
Customer: “She doesn’t know. This is so stupid.”
Customer’s Wife: “She’s stupid. ”
(His wife puts down the Loch Ness Monster teddy she is holding and walks out of the shop. He turns back to me.)
Customer: “You should know things like that. You do work here. What’s the point?!”
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